
Assessing the Housing Stock of the Hudson Valley and Catskills Region
While it’s not everything, the period in which your house was built is a major factor in what heating or cooling solutions will be the most effective. In this blog post, we’re going to take...

How Cooling Habits Are Changing in New York: 7 HVAC Trends Every Homeowner Should Know (2015–2020)
As an HVAC installer in the Hudson Valley and Catskills region, we spend most of our time doing new installs and replacements of central air conditioning systems, heating systems, ductless mini-splits and more. Sometimes, it’s...

Why Dropping Your Thermostat Won’t Save Much on Heating in the Hudson Valley
Every winter, homeowners in the Hudson Valley and Catskills look for ways to keep heating costs under control. A common piece of advice is to drop your thermostat by a few degrees, say, from 68°F...

Do New York Electric, Natural Gas and Oil Prices Fluctuate With the Weather?
Here in the Hudson Valley and Catskills region, we can expect some rough winters. As homeowners consider different heating systems, furnaces or heat pump setups, a common question that comes up is about ongoing costs...

How Might the Repeal of the 100-Foot Rule or Heat Pump Subsidies Affect Hudson Valley Heating Options?
The latest news from Albany is that the state Assembly and Senate have approved a repeal what is known as the 100-foot rule with bill number S8417/A8888. In short, the bill changes the common practice...

Report: Is Fuel Oil Fading in Ulster County? Here’s What Thousands of Homeowners Are Switching To
We’ve been in the HVAC business here in the Hudson Valley for over 25 years, and we’ve seen firsthand how heating trends evolve across towns like Kingston, Woodstock, Saugerties, and beyond. But now, thanks to...

Study: How Columbia County, NY Homeowners Heat Their Homes (2013-2023)
Columbia County loves fuel oil, but there is a significant number of people opting for propane, natural gas, and heat pumps. At Precision HVAC, we’ve been serving Columbia County for over 25 years, and we’ve...

Is Fuel Oil Dying in Greene County? Here’s What Thousands of Homeowners Are Switching To
We’ve been in the HVAC business for 26 years in the Hudson Valley, and we’ve observed major shifts in how people heat their homes. Today, thanks to data from the US Census Bureau, we can...